Legalizing Prostitution Prostitution is known as the oldest profession in the world; however, many states in the U.S. outlaw it. The textbook definition of prostitution is the "act or practice of engaging in sexual acts for money" ("Prostitution”, Macmillan). Nevada is the first in the United States to legalize prostitution. Although the long-term effects of legalized prostitution is uncertain, the short-term effects have been economically beneficial. Prostitution should be legalized because not only could …showed first 75 words of 1742 total…

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